Enrollment
548
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Warroad, MN
Warroad High School
Federal NCES profile for Warroad High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 11/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 274185001745
👥 S:T ratio 12
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Warroad High School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools.
- 11
- Resource Index · Lower
- 21.9:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 25.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 548
- students enrolled
Warroad High School has class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Warroad Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 274185001745 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.9:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.8%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Warroad High School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Warroad High School
Warroad High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Warroad, Minnesota, enrolling 548 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.9:1 is larger than about 88% of Minnesota schools and 39% above the 15.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 25.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 548 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 98% of the 2,334 Minnesota schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 485 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Minnesota schools statewide, it ranks #481, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (73%) and Two or More (11%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 548 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 51.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Warroad Public School District also operates Warroad Elementary (475 students) and Angle Inlet Elementary (5 students) alongside Warroad High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Warroad High School compares
Warroad High School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.9:1 | ▲ 39% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.8% | ▼ 40% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 548 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.9:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
548
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.9:1
students per teacher
- 39% above state mean
Top 88% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
51.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,415
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 548 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 72.6%
Two or More 10.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.8%
Asian 6.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
African American 0.7%
Largest group: White at 72.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.2, Warroad High School is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Warroad Public School District, which includes Warroad High School.
$13,415
Per student
-12%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 22.3%
State 63.8%
Federal 13.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Warroad High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Warroad Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Angle Inlet Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Warroad High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 475
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~548 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Warroad High School
How many students attend Warroad High School?
Warroad High School has 548 students enrolled. It is a public school in Warroad, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Warroad High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Warroad High School is 21.9:1, which is 39% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 39% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Warroad High School?
25.8% of students at Warroad High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Warroad High School?
The largest demographic group at Warroad High School is White at 72.6% of enrollment, in Warroad, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Warroad High School?
Warroad High School has a Resource Investment Index of 11/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Warroad High School a good school?
Warroad High School earns 11/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Warroad Public School District?
Besides Warroad High School, Warroad Public School District also operates Warroad Elementary (475 students) and Angle Inlet Elementary (5 students). See the Warroad Public School District district page for the complete list.
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